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Category Archives: Renovation
Lots of Up-cycling going on here.
Now that we have pretty much got the main components of the exteno done, we can focus on sorting through all of the things that have been in the shed, in the ‘Dentist’s and in boxes throughout the house. As … Continue reading
So, 2017. What is planned?
We knew 2016 was going to be a big year and it was. Our first grandchild (I cannot believe he turns 1 on Saturday), a wedding, an overseas trip to Greece and Turkey, our exteno close to finished. In what … Continue reading
Posted in In The Garden, Renovation, sourdough, Sustainable Living
Tagged backyard farming, renovation, Sourdough, Sourdough Croissants
16 Comments
In my kitchen-Finally!
For those that don’t get regular updates to my posts, for the last four years I have endured living with no real kitchen, no hot and cold water connected at the same outlets, bucketing water for dishes, no real oven, … Continue reading
Posted in Bread, In My Kitchen, Renovation
Tagged boregi, In my kitchen, karahi, restoring furniture, sideboard, Turkish food
33 Comments
Redirection.
Today is officially my last day of being employed by the Victorian Department of Education & Training. I am not retiring (not quite at that magical age) but I have not been happy and felt that I needed some space … Continue reading
Posted in Renovation
Tagged carnauba wax, empowerment, life choices, muffins, Orange muffins, renovating furniture
22 Comments
Catch up post. Kombucha among other things.
Well it was time to do the taste test! My first batch of kombucha had been bottled for a second fermentation which I had read creates better carbonation, 2 bottles with some ginger added and 1 plain. I had read … Continue reading
Posted in Asparagus, Baking, Bread, Broad Beans, In The Garden, Preserving, Renovation, sourdough
Tagged Asparagus, broad beans, kombucha, oar sourdough, Sourdough
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Putting things together.
We are very close to the finishing stages of our kitchen and exteno project. I’m in the process of moving everything from the temporary kitchen, the old dentist room, the shed and the spare bedroom into our new kitchen. So far … Continue reading
Corn, Kombucha, Crochet, Capicola and Cactus back. Part 1
So what’s been happening? Kombucha As part of my commitment to trying to live as sustainably and waste free as possible, I’d explored and seen a lot of discussion around the traps about something called Kombucha, or fermented sweet tea. … Continue reading
Posted in Preserving, Renovation, Uncategorized
Tagged capicola, Kombucha starting, preserve corn
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